unsportsmanlike
Example Sentences
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But on the play, the Trojans’ Desman Stephens II leaped over the line for an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty.
From Los Angeles Times
But it also notes that any unsportsmanlike conduct penalty would have applied when Johnson, the actual punter, came out to punt on the ensuing drive.
From Los Angeles Times
An unsportsmanlike penalty even provided the Braves at first and inches from the goal line.
From Los Angeles Times
An unsportsmanlike conduct penalty on Matthews late in the second quarter pushed back the Bruins on another promising drive that ended in a Mateen Bhaghani field goal.
From Los Angeles Times
"They say a lot of stuff, it's all false," said the 2018 US Masters champion about recurring allegations he has cheated or bent the rules with unsportsmanlike behaviour.
From Barron's
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